US scientists have developed "super-oxidised" water which they claim can help speed up healing.

The water has been developed by the Californian firm which developed the water by filtering it through a salt membrane. The filtered water is then said to kill viruses, bacteria and fungi. It is also been seen as effective against MRSA and it is currently undergoing UK trials on patients with diabetic foot ulcers.

The key active ingredient in the water is called Microcyn, oxychlorine ions - electrically charged molecules which pierce the cell walls of free-living microbes.

The molecules act by completely surrounding cells and killing them, as human cells are tightly bound in a matrix they are safe from the water molecules.

One study performed showed patients with foot ulcers treated with antibiotics had an average healing time of 55 days this was against an average healing time of 43 days for those treated with the "Super Water".

Both spokesman from Diabetes UK and Help the Aged welcomed the water and reconised that wound healing is a major area in the health of old people, they were excitied about seeing the results of further trials.

Source : BBC News UK
Date : 24/05/2007

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